UMG stands behind its member’s reporting on state of Missouri’s cybersecurity issue
October 15, 2021
The United Media Guild stands behind our member's public service reporting that helped uncover and fix a security issue on a state of Missouri website. We reject any allegation that our member's effort was “hacking” and we appreciate the Post-Dispatch's...
UMG seeks nominations for Local-wide office
September 10, 2021
The United Media Guild is accepting nominations for its Local-wide offices of president, vice president, second vice president, treasurer and secretary through Oct. 5. To nominate a fellow member in good standing, please e-mail Business Representative Shannon Duffy at sduffy@unitedmediaguild.org....
UMG seeks delegate nominations for TNG Sector Conference, CWA Convention
August 2, 2021
The United Media Guild will hold a nominations meeting on at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Local office for delegates to the TNG-CWA Sector Conference and CWA Convention. The sector conference will be held Oct. 15-16 either virtually...
Guild response the parking situation at the Post-Dispatch
July 16, 2021
The Post-Dispatch learned that the parking garage we currently use -- east of our building, across 10th Street -- will no longer be available to us after Aug. 12. After talking with the company and hearing its plan explained, the...
Kansas City Star journalists gain voluntary recognition, join Guild
June 3, 2021
The Kansas City News Guild is official. That unit within the United Media Guild can prepare to bargain a first contract. McClatchy, the parent company of the Kansas City Star, has granted voluntary recognition to the Guild. An overwhelming majority...
Kansas City Star journalists decide to unionize, join UMG
May 10, 2021
Journalists at the award-winning Kansas City Star have formed the Kansas City News Guild and sought voluntary recognition from the newspaper's management. The Kansas City News Guild will operate as a unit within the United Media Guild. This group will...
UMG mourns the death of former UMG Executive Secretary Herb Goodrick
April 12, 2021
The United Media Guild has lost a gigantic figure in our local union's history. Long-time executive secretary Herb Goodrick died after lengthy illnesses. Goodrick led the St. Louis Newspaper Guild through many difficult negotiations at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and...
ACLU of Missouri goes with the United Media Guild!
March 8, 2021
Recently, workers at the ACLU of MO reached out to the United Media Guild about forming a union where they work. After meeting with several of the workers, UMG contacted the Executive Director, Luz Maria Henriquez, and informed her that...